Hotels still face an uphill battle as the effects of Covid-19 continue to make their presence felt through the industry.
DSEC
In the wake of Covid-19, guests are up 552 per cent compared to 2020, but 34 per cent less than the glory days of the year before.
The popularity of precious metals is matched by a desire for other high-end goods such as handbags as the city overcomes Covid-19 doldrums.
Down to 49,685 at the end of the first quarter, hotel industry says this decrease was due to the “severely adverse” impact of the pandemic.
Occupancy is increasing steadily, helped by staycationers, although so far this year more than half of available beds lie empty.
However, figures show a marked improvement from the final months of 2020, while exports of services are growing again.
Shopping and eating prove to be among the most popular activities for mainland visitors, as is meeting up with friends and relatives.
Females outnumber males, more people are getting married, and 20,744 people are now crammed into each of the city’s square kilometres.
Each vehicle in the city now has just 1.85 kilometres of road to itself, as Macao’s motoring mania shows no sign of abating.